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ARC 2025

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia

The ARC is the original transocean rally for cruising yachts. Around 150 boats set sail every year in November, sailing from Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay on Saint Lucia.

The rally attracts people of all ages and nationalities, sailing monohulls, multihulls and even motor boats from 27 feet to 100 feet (8.23m-32m). Over 8,000 boats have sailed with us to the Caribbean since the first ARC in 1986.

The 2,700NM Atlantic crossing takes around 18-21 days for the average yacht. The record is 8 days and six hours, set by the maxi Rambler 88 (USA) in 2016.

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ARC + 2025

Gran Canaria to Grenada via Cape Verde

Like the ARC, ARC+ crosses the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to the Caribbean, but there's just a little bit more, hence the Plus! From Gran Canaria, the rally heads south to Mindelo on São Vicente in Cape Verde. After four to six days ashore exploring the islands, the fleet departs, bound for Port Louis Marina on the spice island of Grenada.

There's always a varied fleet, but the rally is especially popular with families. Because of the smaller marina in Mindelo, the fleet is usually capped at just under 100 boats ranging from 27 feet to 65 feet (8.23m to 19.81m).

Las Palmas to Mindelo is 850NM or 5-7 days at sea, and Mindelo to Grenada is 2150NM or 12-16 days at sea.